With their 24/7 environment, boarding schools have heightened liability — and solutions to handle it.
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Risk Management
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Technology
Actively managing AI risk allows the school community to innovate safely.
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Culture
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Facilities
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Leadership
Observing campus operations, engaging with staff and collaborating with leadership are crucial steps for new facility directors to develop a successful action plan.
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Leadership
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Planning
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Technology
AI offers the independent school business office immediate benefits, and promises a more automated and efficient future.
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Outdoor classrooms, flexible scheduling and virtual learning options are just three strategies for independent schools facing space constraints.
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CEO Notebook
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Policy
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Risk Management
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Technology
A few key takeaways from NBOA’s highly informative AI risk management town hall.
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Voices from the Field
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Audit
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Facilities
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Leadership
2024 Ken White Distinguished Business Officer on construction queries, long-term teaching and business officer generosity.
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Budget
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Cash Management
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Food Service
Independent school dining programs leverage financially sustainable strategies to nourish their communities.
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Risk & Compliance
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Accounting
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Environmental Sustainability
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Tax
Nonprofit independent schools can receive direct cash payments when investing in renewable energy technology.
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Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Maintenance
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PPRRSM
An increased percentage of independent schools report having a PPRRSM reserve.
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Projections
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Maintenance
Today’s independent school facilities director handles far more than maintenance; they should share a long-term vision for the campus.
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Facilities
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Legal
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Planning
Before purchasing land or accepting a land donation, understand the financial,
legal and local implications.
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Accounting
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Risk Management
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Technology
Facing the threat of financial fraud, schools can enhance their financial security by automating accounts payable.
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We’re learning from each other how our schools and community can make use of this exciting and ever-changing technology.
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Debt
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Facilities
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Financing
Despite high interest rates, independent schools are taking on debt to maintain campus and attract students.
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Cybersecurity
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Risk Management
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Technology
Domestic and international privacy laws may be complex, but independent schools can adopt a practical strategy for compliance.
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Budget
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Extended Day
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Summer Camp
For some schools, auxiliary programs can significantly help close the gap between tuition revenue and expenses.
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Facilities
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Human Resources
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Membership
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the NBOA Professional Achievement Award.
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Other Duties As Assigned
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Food Service
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Leadership
This business officer dreamed up and developed a school-branded food truck.
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Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Facilities
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Maintenance
Even before the pandemic and recent economic challenges, many schools were not meeting the capital spending ratio to maintain their campuses.
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